Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics to increase by 5.0% between 2024 and 2034, from 825,800 to 866,700 jobs. Its estimate of 66,200 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($50,620), education (Postsecondary nondegree award), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
825,800
Projected employment (2034)
866,700
Projected change (2024–2034)
5%
Annual openings (projected average)
66,200
Pay & Preparation
$50,620
Postsecondary nondegree award
None
Short-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Repairing (3.88/5) • Troubleshooting (3.88/5) • Equipment Maintenance (3.75/5) • Critical Thinking (3.5/5) • Operations Monitoring (3.38/5) • Operation and Control (3.25/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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